COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 - 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM PA

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1. Invocation – Father Andrew Gehringer, Holy Infancy Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – December 4, 2008

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Code Enforcement Bureau Chief – Amending Article 1703 – Requirements and Qualifications to Obtain Licensing to Perform Electrical Work Within the City of Bethlehem
B. Budget Analyst – Transfer of Funds – Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Snow and Ice Removal

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.

1. Councilmanic Appointment – John H. Abel – Environmental Advisory Council
2. Councilmanic Appointment – Fran Cundall – Environmental Advisory Council
3. Councilmanic Appointment – Howard D. Fegan – Library Board
4. Councilmanic Appointment – Ardeth M. Smackey – Library Board
5. Councilmanic Appointment – Marie F. Sterlein – Library Board

B. Mayor.

1. Administrative Order – Mary Wright – Fine Arts Commission
2. Administrative Order – Donald Spieth – Fine Arts Commission
3. Administrative Order – Judith Havas – Fine Arts Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Leeson)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 35 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 General Fund Budget
B. Bill No. 36 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Water Fund Budget
C. Bill No. 37 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Sewer Fund Budget
D. Bill No. 38 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget
E. Bill No. 39 – 2007 – Adopting the 2008 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget
F. Bill No. 40 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Non-Utilities
G. Bill No. 41 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Water Utilities
H. Bill No. 42 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Capital Budget for Sewer Utilities
I. Bill No. 43 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 Community Development Budget
J. Bill No. 44 – 2007– Adopting the 2008 9-1-1 Fund Budget
K. Bill No. 45 – 2007 – Fixing the 2008 Tax Rate for All City Purposes
L. Bill No. 47 – 2007 – Amending Article 933 – Recycling – Increasing Fee – Residential
M. Bill No. 48 – 2007 – Amending Liquid Fuels Fund Budget – Road Maintenance
N. Bill No. 49 – 2007 – Amending General Fund Budget – Treasurer's Escrow

10. New Ordinances:

None.

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Parks Department – Overtime
B. Certificate of Appropriateness – 68 West Market Street
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – Main Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 222 West Market Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 229 East Wall Street
F. Transfer of Funds – Liquid Fuels Fund – Snow and Ice Removal

12. New Business.

A. Rescheduling City Council Meetings in January 2008

13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

14. Adjournment.